Help! Was diagnose mmc of 2 yolk sacs now got 3 yolk sacs

I’m from the Nov 18 board and I should be 8+6 by LMP (last menstrual period) however a scan on Thursday evening showed I had 2 yolk sacs and a potential fetal pole but no HB. 2 weeks prior I’d had a scan due to spotting and there was only 1 yolk sac (was meant to be 6+2 but they dated me 5/5.5 if that) so there’s been a growth and change but nothing to suggest a viable pregnancy.

This baby was conceived via 50mg clomid 1st round.

My question is has anyone had a multiple yolk sac and had twins or more or had more yolks and only 1 survived into a fetus of viability?

I’m terrified and confused as to whether I’m v early despite knowing when I ovulated etc or it’s a failed pregnancy but then why would another yolk sac appear in the space of 4 days from Thursday to today?

Comments (10)

Hi, i havent been in your position, and im sorry to hear of your horrible confusing time. I have 15m old triplets, our first scan at 8wks (ivf conception) showed the 3 embryos, but I know of other triplet mums who at this stage were told it was a twin pregnancy then at 12wks they found tbe 3rd... so sometimes the extra one is just hiding or not found properly by a sonographer. What is the next step, another scan next week or so?

Hi, i havent been in your position, and im sorry to hear of your horrible con...

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15/04/2018

Hi, i havent been in your position, and im sorry to hear of your horrible confusing time. I have 15m old triplets, our first scan at 8wks (ivf conception) showed the 3 embryos, but I know of other triplet mums who at this stage were told it was a twin pregnancy then at 12wks they found tbe 3rd... so sometimes the extra one is just hiding or not found properly by a sonographer. What is the next step, another scan next week or so?

Thank you for your response! I have a scan again in 7 days (next Sunday) and I’m prepared for the worst but can’t help but feel like it’ll be ok. It’s an odd feeling like my body and my brain is telling me it’ll be ok. Even though odds are against me.

I’d be so grateful to hear from any other triplet mums or twin mums who know of anything or anyone similar?

I'd say if a HB wasn't present after 2 weeks that wouldn't be a good sign sadly. As for the third yolk, could it be the case that due to the clomid you ovulated more than once? Best of luck for your next scan, keep us updated if you can xx

I'd say if a HB wasn't present after 2 weeks that wouldn't be a good sign sadly. As for the third yolk, could it be the case that due to the clomid you ovulated more than once? Best of luck for your next scan, keep us updated if you can xx

Thank you for your comment. I appreciate any input or comments. I agree re hb so I am well prepared for the worst just looking for answers that the internet can’t give and the sonographer and specialist nurse couldn’t give. I just want to know either way and it’s so hard. The only thing re clomid the consultant said is it affects ovulation in delay and growth so not sure what that means really 🤷🏽‍♀️

I’m just trying really hard to stay as level headed as I can thank you I will let you know either way in case one day it happens to someone else x

Thank you for your comment. I appreciate any input or comments. I agree re hb...

Posted
16/04/2018

Thank you for your comment. I appreciate any input or comments. I agree re hb so I am well prepared for the worst just looking for answers that the internet can’t give and the sonographer and specialist nurse couldn’t give. I just want to know either way and it’s so hard. The only thing re clomid the consultant said is it affects ovulation in delay and growth so not sure what that means really 🤷🏽‍♀️

I’m just trying really hard to stay as level headed as I can thank you I will let you know either way in case one day it happens to someone else x

The not knowing is definitely the worst especially when the circumstances are as unusual as they are in your case and you can't find much to go on. The only other thing I could think of is heterotopic pregnancy. Really hoping for a good outcome for you though, it would be quite the miracle story! xx

My dates were put back by two weeks. I had an early scan on what I thought was week 7. Only one yolk sack and no hb. They said I'm only 5 weeks.
Had another scan in a week. They found two yolk sacks and two hbs! So when my lmp was 8 weeks, they said it's 6 weeks.

The not knowing is definitely the worst especially when the circumstances are...

Posted
17/04/2018

The not knowing is definitely the worst especially when the circumstances are as unusual as they are in your case and you can't find much to go on. The only other thing I could think of is heterotopic pregnancy. Really hoping for a good outcome for you though, it would be quite the miracle story! xx

My dates were put back by two weeks. I had an early scan on what I thought wa...

Posted
17/04/2018

My dates were put back by two weeks. I had an early scan on what I thought was week 7. Only one yolk sack and no hb. They said I'm only 5 weeks.
Had another scan in a week. They found two yolk sacks and two hbs! So when my lmp was 8 weeks, they said it's 6 weeks.

Fingers crossed for you.

I appreciate your comment thank you. It’s somfrightening though to think I could be so far out. I’ve started bleeding too so in my mind it’s all over 😞

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